The OPW has bowed to public pressure and plans to use demountable barriers instead of raising quay walls along two historic quays as part of its €140m flood defence plan for Cork City.

Sakhee delighted connections in a racecourse gallop this morning and he remains on target to return to action in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot later this month.

Frankie Dettori opened his account at the Royal Ascot meeting when cruising home on Grandera in the Prince of Wales' Stakes.